Oh man, this is good. I was iffy on picking some up, but the person at the counter convinced me to give it try, and I’m glad I did.
This is a fairly green oolong, that smelled every so faintly roasted in the bag, without much else in the way of smell. But the taste, oh my. Really intense orchid notes, distinct honey, a touch vegetal and an incredibly long, sweet finish, where the orchid just lingers and lingers.
Toward the end of my cup there’s a bit of astringency developing, but the first 2/3s were smooth, and the sensation is only mildly drying and not unpleasant.
I just grabbed this from my untried box because I figured I should take a break from black teas, and I wasn’t expecting much, but I’m pretty blown away. This is a fantastic oolong.
Edit: Tasty enough to warrant a second steep. This one is more vegetal with subtler honey and orchid notes.
Flavors: Astringent, Floral, Honey, Orchid, Sweet, Vegetal
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I’ve had good experiences with their premium oolongs. How many steeps did you get?
I’ve only done two western steeps, and I might move on to something else after I finish this cup, or I might go for one more. It’s pretty tasty, I just rarely want more than one cup of anything in a row, never mind three.
The Tea Emporium seems to have a so-so reputation here on Steepster, but I’ve been really pleased with many of the teas I’ve purchased from them, particularly the straight teas and flavoured blacks.
Yeah their customer service and quality is hit or miss – plus a lot of gossip/talk about ownership etc.
I know what you mean about that. I always want to try teas with shorter steeps but never have the time or focus!
I’ve had good experiences with their premium oolongs. How many steeps did you get?
I’ve only done two western steeps, and I might move on to something else after I finish this cup, or I might go for one more. It’s pretty tasty, I just rarely want more than one cup of anything in a row, never mind three.
The Tea Emporium seems to have a so-so reputation here on Steepster, but I’ve been really pleased with many of the teas I’ve purchased from them, particularly the straight teas and flavoured blacks.
Yeah their customer service and quality is hit or miss – plus a lot of gossip/talk about ownership etc.
I know what you mean about that. I always want to try teas with shorter steeps but never have the time or focus!